Hornslet is a town located in East Jutland, on the southwestern part of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark.

It is a commuter town of the city of Aarhus, which lies approximately 28 kilometers to the southwest, and a railway town at Grenaabanen, the railroad between the cities of Aarhus and Grenaa.

Hornslet is located in Syddjurs Municipality, which in turn is part of Region Midtjylland, and has a population of 6,411 (1 January 2024).

[1] Rosenholm Castle, which belongs to the Rosenkrantz family, is located immediately outside the town.

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